"Yeah. You can say that again. Girls back home ain't so forward 'bout what they want. An' when they are it's usually uh, lotsa commitment. Can't blame 'em, I guess. We harp on the ladies 'bout starting families and shit. They can't be fuckin' around." For his part, Majima seems relaxed, allowing this closeness to continue despite his earlier edict about fraternizing with co-workers.

"And yeah, I getcha. Ya been through some shit, and it just ... I dunno, makes ya feel miles away from other people?"